Example sentences of "can [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are prevented from entering what appears to them the more appealing world of work , a world in which they can earn independence and the goods that money can buy . |
| 2 | Not only have I got a career that I can earn money from . |
| 3 | surely that also suits the , the people at the bottom because i be because the , the government is , is producing work in effect it means that the people at the bottom have jobs and , and can earn money and , and so they 're , they 're lot actually improves . |
| 4 | You can earn advancement to leading cook and then to petty officer cook or caterer . |
| 5 | Now people can earn pocket money by picking it . |
| 6 | British airlines and ultimately British consumers will pay high prices , and Boeing can earn monopoly profits . |
| 7 | Present value : If you delay paying a bill , you can earn interest on the money in the meantime . |
| 8 | This suits other banks because it means that they can earn interest on surplus funds , knowing at the same time that they can get them very quickly , at call , if necessary . |
| 9 | So can sprung edge , storage and orthopaedic divans . |
| 10 | This is achieved by the use of lockshield valves which can restrict flow through the most favoured radiators . |
| 11 | Pain , or the fear of pain , can restrict mobility especially after surgery , when patients tend to lie still , keeping their whole body stiff regard-less of the site of . |
| 12 | The more slopes to a roof , the greater the scope for the unusual , but they can restrict size . |
| 13 | Protracted bargaining , Williamson argues , is less likely for three reasons : people feel part of a unified organization , and so are less inclined to argue ; management has the right to demand information from workers in the organization , and therefore can restrict opportunism ; and , ultimately , management can use its authority to guillotine any dispute that threatens to be prolonged . |
| 14 | They are also assigned or denied privileges to limit the types of access open to them — this can restrict access to particular directories or prevent users deleting files . |
| 15 | ‘ It is now clear that the powers the Lord Chancellor was granted under the Legal Aid Act are wider than anyone had previously thought and that he can restrict access to justice simply by cutting or restricting lawyers ’ fees . |
| 16 | However , lengthy and complex consultative committees can hinder revision and make for a slowly changing scheme . |
| 17 | Always wear the right clothing for the activity you choose — clothing worn too tight can hinder circulation . |
| 18 | These can be used to obtain purely factual information , but excessive use can hinder rapport and lead to an abrupt type of conversation which lacks flow . |
| 19 | This method of duplicating can reproduce typewriting , handwriting or drawings in a variety of colours . |
| 20 | Lynne Groucutt can reproduce garden scenes from photographs — a lasting memento for friends or family . |
| 21 | There 's not so many warm spots as I can spare this'n . ’ |
| 22 | But she do n't ask me where nothing is , she just asks me if I can spare lOp . |
| 23 | If the rail was surface-mounted , simply lever it off as gently as you can using packing between lever and wall to protect the plaster . |
| 24 | For example , there is no need to reset hard copy since the typesetting department can download text straight from a clients ' word-processing or desk top publishing discs . |
| 25 | Yes , I can reassure management that it is worth spending money on advertising , because I can demonstrate , with good numbers , that it produces results . |
| 26 | They also need to give much thought to how their accounting processes can aid cost-reduction strategies . |
| 27 | Good interpreters can aid communication but professionals must be trained to use interpreters properly or , ideally , should have fluency themselves in an individual 's native language . |
| 28 | Weight is another factor that can aid grouping . |
| 29 | This , together with the self–selecting nature of the sample , means that while the findings can aid understanding of the factors involved they can not be generalised to the wider population . |
| 30 | However , cathodoluminescence ( Chapter 6 ) can give additional information on crystal growth directions and can aid elucidation of many cement relationships ; it is an important adjunct for the study of many carbonate , quartz and feldspar cements . |